A prospective study on elderly patients with facial fractures in a developing country.

Background: This paper describes the incidence, aetiology, treatment and complications of facial fractures seen among the elderly in a developing country.

Methods: A prospective study evaluated 85 patients over 60 years of age who were diagnosed with facial fractures over a period of 12 months in 23 public hospitals nationwide.

Results: The elderly accounted for 4.